Bell Ringing Not So Joyous for Cancer Patients? Greater treatment-related distress for those who rang bell at end of treatment Feb 10, 2020
Fish Oil Supplements Tied to Better Testicular Function Observational study from Denmark is the first in healthy young men Jan 22, 2020
Informed Consent: Docs Should Ask Permission to Touch It's 2020, and no, it's not implied by patient's mere presence in exam room Jan 16, 2020
Male Hypogonadism Guidelines: Opt for IM Testosterone Recommendation based on cost compared with transdermal therapy Jan 06, 2020
'Shock Jock' Don Imus: Not Your Usual Role Model Often despicable on-air, sure, but his approach to prostate cancer worth emulating Jan 03, 2020
Prostate Cancer and the Waiting Game Active surveillance isn't just about avoiding surgery -- it's also buying time Dec 27, 2019
PD-1 vs PD-L1 Inhibitors: Do Outcomes Differ? Meta-analysis suggests they aren't equivalent Dec 27, 2019
Living Near Oil Refinery Tied to Greater Bladder Cancer Risk Past data support "biological plausibility" for link, says researcher Dec 06, 2019
Beta Blockers No Help in Advanced Prostate Cancer Findings question earlier retrospective data that pointed to possible survival benefit Dec 05, 2019
Docetaxel First May Boost Survival in mCRPC Superior outcomes observed versus approach where chemo follows newer agents Dec 05, 2019
MRI-Guided Ultrasound Zaps Low-Risk Prostate Cancer TULSA devices achieves prostate volume reduction Dec 04, 2019
Trial: Bladder Catheters Not Necessary in Afib Ablation Anymore As-needed use reduces painful, bloody urination Nov 27, 2019
Why the Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer in Men With Diabetes? Findings from large cohort study do not support one leading hypothesis, researchers say Nov 06, 2019
First-Line Combo Boosts PFS in Untreated Bladder Cancer 'Clinically meaningful' trend in OS with atezolizumab-chemotherapy Oct 03, 2019
In Memory of Gerald Chodak, MD Pioneer of active surveillance for men with low-risk prostate cancer died last week Oct 03, 2019
New Standard in Third-Line Metastatic CRPC Cabazitaxel tops more anti-androgen in patients with "short-ish" response to abiraterone or enzalutamide Oct 01, 2019
How Often Does MRI Miss the Mark in Prostate Ca? Retrospective study finds 21% of patients with prostate cancer pathology did not have ROI on MRI Sep 25, 2019
Gandalf the Grey, the Wizard of Omaha, and Prostate Cancer High-profile celebs and low-risk disease Sep 18, 2019
Consider PSA Before Adding ADT to Salvage Radiation Men with levels below 0.6 ng/mL show no benefit, at risk of other-cause mortality Sep 16, 2019
Mystery! The Vanishing Prostate Tumor Do cancers really disappear spontaneously? Or are they just eluding us? Aug 23, 2019
When Medicare Stops Covering a Test Without Warning Why didn't someone tell me, asks Hans Duvefelt, MD Aug 20, 2019
Forgot-to-Pee Syndrome Afflicting Millions of Health Care Workers Second leading cause of morbidity in the medical field Aug 15, 2019
Newer Prostate Cancer Agents Not Free of Heart Risk Patients with three or more cardiac conditions were at highest risk of early death Aug 14, 2019
Gadzooks! And Egads! Another Dilemma in Prostate Cancer Gadolinium scans present yet another thorny decision for patients on active surveillance Jul 28, 2019
Long-Term Surveillance Safe for Small Renal Tumors Two cases of metastasis, one cancer death after almost 5 years of follow-up Jun 13, 2019
No Cancer Risk Found With TNF Inhibitors in Psoriatic Arthritis Expected cancer cases similar to those in general populace, study shows Jun 13, 2019
Keytruda 'Switch' Extends PFS in Advanced Bladder Cancer Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses possible role of maintenance PD-1 blockade Jun 06, 2019 video
Cancer Surgery Refusal Remains a Problem Older, unmarried, African-American patients more likely to say 'no' Jun 04, 2019
Trials Back Earlier Use of Androgen Receptor Inhibitors Improved survival in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer Jun 03, 2019
Add-On Metformin Disappoints in Metastatic CRPC No meaningful clinical benefit when paired with docetaxel-prednisone in castration-resistant prostate cancer Jun 02, 2019
Surgery Delay OK for Most With Renal Cell Carcinoma Two studies add support for active surveillance for small tumors May 08, 2019
Ultrasound Therapy for Prostate Ca Yields High PSA Response PSA falls by 95%, prostate shrinks by 90% in men with localized prostate cancer May 07, 2019
NPs and PAs Match Docs for Circumcision Outcomes Low complication rates for procedures performed by advanced practice providers May 06, 2019
Studies: Weed Degrades Sperm, Spurs LUTS Effect on sperm quality, testicular function worse than cigarettes May 05, 2019
Marcia Cross of 'Desperate Housewives' Opens Up on Anal Cancer Actress discloses her survival story and wants to end the stigma Apr 18, 2019
I Have Cancer. Please Don't Call Me a 'Survivor' No chemo, no radiation, no symptoms, a few biopsies -- hardly the stuff of heroism Apr 15, 2019
Digital Rectal Exams: Worth the Trouble? Howard Wolinsky looks for the evidence, and doesn't find much Mar 29, 2019
Black History Month: Talking With Jennifer Webb, MD How mentorship helped her overcome barriers Feb 28, 2019